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It’s Time to Wake Up

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By Jeremy Williams “A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest – and poverty will come to you like a bandit and scarcity like an armed man.” Proverbs 6:10-11 When you read these words initially, especially early in the morning without hot coffee flowing through your veins and ZZ Top blowing out your computer …

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Three Steps to Overcoming Life Obstacles

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By Brandon Rodriguez In real estate we always talk about the best technology, the social networking, the closing of a sale.  We sometimes forget we are not super heroes, we are human.  Our livelihood is dependent on our personalities and how we deal with stress.  We all know real estate can be stressful.  So how does one move on?  The …

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Keep Your Schedule Sane With A Little Time Management

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By Kelly Reark Do you want a sense of accomplishment? Do you want to be a highly effective person?  Are you feeling like there are just not enough hours in the day? With all the fun ways to waste time every day, it is imperative to learn time management. I used to think that by sitting down once a week …

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This Whole ‘Work/Life Balance’ Thing

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By Crystal Webster At my former corporate job, “work/life balance” seemed to be the catch phrase of the month. I worked in a very demanding job (90+ hours a week most weeks demanding), but as long as the façade of work/life balance was there, it was all good. Fast forward a few years to now; and I’m working for myself. …

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Blogger in Paradise!

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By Patricia Kennedy Last week, I found myself packing for the most amazing vacation I’ve taken in years, maybe ever: three weeks on the beaches of Maui with a man who makes my heart skip beats every time I look at him, and a convertible. As I was packing, it occurred to me how Type-A I have become over the …

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The Facebook Identity Crisis

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By Stefanie Hahn Do you live your life as two people – one person at work and another person at home? Probably not… So why are you trying to be two people online??? I am seeing many of you with multiple identities on Facebook – the one you created for “work stuff” and the one that you created to share …

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Why is it so Hard for REALTORS® to Go On Vacation?

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By Michelle Flaherty This week, I went on a quick trip with my fiancé to visit the site of our upcoming wedding in Marco Island, Florida.  With my work week reduced to Monday and Tuesday, I went into action mode, arranged coverage for the week, and packed my laptop so I could take care of business from the beach. Of …